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   The Reminder

A PUBLICATION OF THE DEXTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

August 21, 2011
Text Box: Animals and Abortion by Travis L. Quertermous It seems that poor Michael Vick just cannot catch a break from the media. Ever since his August 20, 2007 conviction for dog fighting, the press has just “hounded” the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback (no pun intended). With the NFL season approaching, his every public move is scrutinized. It seems that many are just unwilling to forgive Vick, even though he has paid his debt to society and has given every indication of genuine repentance about the matter. But where is the outrage at the more than 4000 abortions that are performed in this country every day? Where is the public outcry at the torture and killing of the most helpless of our citizens, the unborn? When dogs are tortured and killed, the public and the media demand justice, but they are largely silent when thousands of unborn babies are poisoned, dismembered, and killed in their mother’s wombs every day in the abortion mills of our country. It is a sad day when we are more concerned about dogs than babies. God makes no distinction between the born and the unborn. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you,” said God to Jeremiah (Jer. 1:5). One of the seven things God hates is “Hands that shed innocent blood” (Prov. 6:17). Let us pray for an end to abortion-on-demand in our country. Text Box: Summer In The Son “My Responsibility to the Local Church” Speakers for the month of August Aug. 24 - Johnny Hester (Sikeston) “My Responsibility to Elderly Brethren” Aug. 31 - Edd Sterchi (Jackson) “My Responsibility to the Church’s Youth & Young Families” Volunteers are still needed to fill in for the regular Wednesday night Bible class teachers. If you can help, please check the schedule posted on the foyer board or see Vernon Allen. Text Box: GOSPEL MEETING PORTAGEVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST August 28 - 30, 2011 Speaker: Kevin Lawrence See bulletin board for additional information. Text Box: CHILDREN’S HOME NEEDS Velveeta Cheese, disinfectant spray (i.e. Lysol), toaster pastries (brown sugar/chocolate), light bulbs, bathroom tissue paper, & spaghetti sauce The Children’s Home is also collecting Campbell’s and Best Choice labels. Text Box: Caring Bears go to the STITCHERS this week.!

FAMILY NEWS AT A GLANCE

*The next QUESTION & ANSWER SERMON will be August 28.

*BIBLE CLASS PROMOTIONS will take place on Sunday, September 4.  Young people are asked to remain in your current classes until then.

*THURSDAY SCHOOL ORIENTATION will be Sunday, September 11.

*THURSDAY SCHOOL BEGINS September 15th.

*The SENIOR SAINTS CLASS will resume on September 12.
Text Box: AUGUST PANTRY ITEM: Dry Beans Text Box: BULLETIN DIGEST 844 Pine Street Abilene, TX 79601 Text Box: HOW TO FORGIVE Because the art of forgiving those who injure is one of the finest of the spiritual graces, and because many honest people do no know how to forgive, we offer a few simple suggestions. Begin by assuring yourself that you have not been seriously injured at all. List the mercies you have enjoyed at the hands of God which you do not deserve. Offer thanks to God for the spirit of forgiveness which comes upon his children. Offer a prayer in behalf of the one who has wronged you. Look for some opportunity to help him yourself. Make a special effort to surprise him with some kind service. Text Box: Copied Text Box: Stand at the crossroads and look...ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

  YOUTH NEWS

~PEW PACKERS @ 5:45 p..m.

~The Quertermous’ will host a TEEN DEVO  at their home, following services this evening.
Text Box: PLAN OF SALVATION HEAR Romans 10:17 BELIEVE John 8:24 REPENT Luke 13:3 CONFESS Matthew 10:32 BE BAPTIZED Mark 16:16 REMAIN FAITHFUL Rev. 2:10 ...“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 Text Box: Frances Shipp, Principal Jacksonville church of Christ Jacksonville, AL Text Box: BULLETIN DIGEST 844 Pine St., Abilene, TX 79601 Text Box: The Blind Girl There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, “If I could only see the world, I will marry you.” One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him. Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: “Take good care of your eyes, my dear; for before they were yours, they were mine.”